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Subject: | Re: Fwd: special tool |
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Phil" <Phil@ReliantAir.com>
We have a tool made by Rapco an RA716 which works well on most aircraft
with the small vacuum pump. Don't know if they still make it.
Phil - Reliant Air
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> In a message dated 01/11/04 07:13:48 AM, andy@webshoppe.net writes:
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> > has anyone come up with a tool to tighten that "fourth" nut on the
vacuum
> > pump
> > without removing the mag....id like to buy one for the airport....some
how
> > banging on a nut with a screwdriver and hammer doesnt seem like the
best way
> > to do it
> >
>
> This is a good one. I always remove the mag. I can't see another way
to
> do it. There have even been times when I've had to remove the Oil
Filter
> adapter.
>
> Also, years ago I had a special tool to remove/tighten the nut on the
main
> gear axel. I loaned it out and never saw it again. I asked about the
tool
> years ago and was told that everyone uses vice-grips. So, has anyone
got a line
> on the correct tool? I can't seem to find one.
>
> Gary
>
> From: "andy thomas" <andy@webshoppe.net>
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> Subject: special tool
> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 09:11:21 -0600
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> Gang,
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> has anyone come up with a tool to tighten that "fourth" nut on the
vacuum pump
> without removing the mag....id like to buy one for the airport....some
how
> banging on a nut with a screwdriver and hammer doesnt seem like the best
way
> to do it
>
> how do others do it?
>
> thanks....
>
> andy thomas
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Subject: | Re: Fwd: special tool |
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: James Ransom <james.ransom@sbcglobal.net>
Here is the wrench I use for the vacum pump nut that is hidden on the Lycoming
installation. The in use picture is on a 79 Tiger and I made it for my 77 Cheetah.
I'm pretty certain it will work on all Lycoming installations including the
540's. I had thought the wrench was a Snap On but it is actually a MAC. The
wrench is 12 point as the angle of movent is limited. Cut the notch with a die
grinder with a small wheel (ie worn) as to not cut both sides of the 7/16 box.
Leave enough material to just clear the stud. This retains adequate strength
of the wrench for the intended job. This is really worth cutting up the wrench
(and forfetting possible waranty). It works really well and turns what was
once a real pain into something simple. The next person that removes the pump
that is unaware of the tool will not be happy though
Good luck
Jim Ransom
N9963U
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In a message dated 01/11/04 07:13:48 AM, andy@webshoppe.net writes:
> has anyone come up with a tool to tighten that "fourth" nut on the vacuum
> pump
> without removing the mag....id like to buy one for the airport....some how
> banging on a nut with a screwdriver and hammer doesnt seem like the best way
> to do it
>
This is a good one. I always remove the mag. I can't see another way to
do it. There have even been times when I've had to remove the Oil Filter
adapter.
Also, years ago I had a special tool to remove/tighten the nut on the main
gear axel. I loaned it out and never saw it again. I asked about the tool
years ago and was told that everyone uses vice-grips. So, has anyone got a line
on the correct tool? I can't seem to find one.
Gary
From: "andy thomas"
Subject: special tool
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Gang,
has anyone come up with a tool to tighten that "fourth" nut on the vacuum pump
without removing the mag....id like to buy one for the airport....some how
banging on a nut with a screwdriver and hammer doesnt seem like the best way
to do it
how do others do it?
thanks....
andy thomas
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